Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting an additional 2 new cases of COVID-19. One is from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one is from Central and East Algoma. All close contacts are notified directly through contact tracing. In addition, APH is advising anyone who visited Bath and Body Works in the Station Mall located at 293 Bay St, in ...
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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#226)
Mar 28, 2021 at 13:56 Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case #226 is of the exposure category ‘unknown’ and is self-isolating. Testing was March 27th, 2021. All close contacts are notified by Algoma Public Health through contact tracing. In addition, APH is advising anyone who visited Tim Hortons ...
Read More »Morning News – March 26th
Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening then periods of rain mixed with snow changing to snow near midnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill ...
Read More »Morning News – March 26th
Weather: Cloudy. Clearing early this afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 22 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 12 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases ...
Read More »Morning News – March 25th
Weather: Light snow / Freezing drizzle is falling, be careful when walking Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 3 this morning then steady. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Overcast. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low ...
Read More »Hwy 11 (Hearst to Nipigon) OPEN
Mar 25, 2021 at 00:55 Highway 11 has been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 22:16 Hwy 11 remains closed in both directions between #HWY11/ 17 Junction near Nipigon to Pagwa Road, 100 km East of Longlac due to winter road conditions. Please use caution in the area. Hwy 11 – Approximately 15 km east of Beardmore the northbound lane is ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN
Mar 25, 2021 at 12:50 at 12:42 ON511 tweeted that the highway had been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 21:16 Hwy 17 is closed in both directions between Marathon and Terrace Bay due to poor road and weather conditions. Please use extreme caution in the area. The highway was closed at 8:25 p.m.
Read More »Morning News – March 24th
Weather: Cloudy. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 this afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain changing to periods of freezing rain mixed with ice pellets after midnight. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h overnight. Low ...
Read More »Morning News – March 23rd
Weather: Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Temperature steady near plus 3. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases Deceased 109,957 224 ...
Read More »NDP Environment critic demands Ford government block the sale of Ontario’s water rights to American private equity investors
NDP Environment critic Sandy Shaw is demanding the Ford government block Nestlé from handing Ontario’s water rights to an American private equity firm, One Rock Capital Partners, which is planning to buy Nestlé’s North American water-bottling operations. The province’s moratorium on new or expanded permits for water taking for bottling is due to expire on April 1. On Monday, United ...
Read More »Morning News – March 22nd
Weather: Wawa is the warmest spot in Northern Ontario this morning! A few showers ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases ...
Read More »Patricia Tangie Retains Seat as Chief in MFN Election
Patricia Tangie has retained her seat as Chief in Saturday, March 20th, 2021’s election at Michipicoten First Nation. Candidate for Chief Votes Received Tangie, Patricia 200 Chief Lapham, Mishele-Lee 40 Lewis, Laverne 24 Lesage, Ryan 22 287 Total valid ballots cast for Chief 7 Number of rejected ballors for Chief Candidate for Councillor Peterson, Linda 162 Councillor Armstrong, Irene ...
Read More »Morning News – March 19th
Weather: Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 7. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases Deceased 108,096 219 ...
Read More »Municipality & Drag Race Committee Cancel 2021 Northern Nationals – See you in 2022!
In a media release dated March 17th, The Municipality of Wawa and the Wawa Drag Race Committee explained that they have postponed the 2021 Northern Nationals. Amongst the reasons cited was the current COVID-19 situation. Other reasons explained that the lack of sponsorship due to the current economic situation, and the negative perception of events that specifically target visitors from ...
Read More »Morning News – March 18th
Weather: Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 18 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases ...
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